George Meville, 1st Earl of Melvilleby John Baptiste of Medina, 1691 2

GeorgeMelville, 1st Earl of Melville was born in 1636.1 He was the son of JohnMelville, 3rd Lord Melville of Monymaill and AnneErskine.1 He married CatharineLeslie, daughter of AlexanderLeslie, Lord Balgonie and LadyMargaretLeslie, on 18 January 1655.1 He died on 20 May 1707.1 He was invloved in the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion, and escaped to Holland.1 In 1685 his estates were forfeited by attainder.1 In 1688 he returned to England with King William III, and was reinstated.1 He held the office of Secretary of State [Scotland] from 1689 to 1690.1 He held the office of High Commissioner to the Scottish Parliament in 1690.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Lord Melville of Monymaill [S., 1616] on 8 April 1690.1 He was created 1st Viscount of Kirkcaldy [Scotland] on 8 April 1690.1 He succeeded to the title of 1st Lord Raith, Monymaill and Balwearie [Scotland] on 8 April 1690.1 He was created 1st Earl of Melville [Scotland] on 8 April 1690.1 He held the office of Privy Seal [Scotland] between 1691 and 1696.1 He held the office of President of the Council [Scotland] between 1696 and 1702.1 He was Commissioner for executing the office of Lord High Admiral [Scotland] in 1697.1

MajorGeoffrey George GordonFitz-Clarence, 3rd Earl of Munster was born on 18 July 1859.1 He was the son of William GeorgeFitz-Clarence, 2nd Earl of Munster and WilhelminaKennedy-Erskine.1 He died on 2 February 1902 at age 42 at South Africa, unmarried.1 He fought in the Afghan War between 1879 and 1880.1 He fought in the First Boer War in 1881.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.1 He fought in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.1 He gained the rank of Major in the service of the 3rd Battalion, Lothian Regiment.1 He was decorated with the award of the Companion, Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.).1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Fitz-Clarence [U.K., 1831] on 30 April 1901.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Earl of Munster [U.K., 1831] on 30 April 1901.1 He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baron Tewkesbury, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1831] on 30 April 1901.1